Ep. 1012: How Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age - Caroline Paul

Ep. 1012: How Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age - Caroline Paul

Author Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure. Now in her late fifties, she expects this new stage of life to be every bit as invigorating and full of high adrenalin escapades as the last. But as she skateboards, paddles a SUP, or surfs in cold winter swell alongside many men her age, she sees fewer and fewer older women. Isn’t the outdoors a vital elixir? Shouldn’t adventure be something we pursue as we age?

These are the questions Caroline Paul asks in her new book, Tough Brough. Among the interviews were 93-year-old hiker Dot Fisher-Smith, 80-year-old SCUBA diver Louise Wholey, 52-year-old BASE jumper Drew Brooks, and the many septuagenarian Wave Catchers, who boogie board together in the San Diego surf. These women aren’t famous. They aren’t experts. But their experiences offer important insight into our own physical and emotional health as we age.

Caroline dives deep into the research on aging, but also accompanies older women on bird-watching outings, sea kayaking excursions, swim laps, and walks in the park, among other outdoor adventures, and begins to see her own future in a new and dazzling light. Combining scientific research, cultural studies, psychology, and personal stories, Tough Broad is a high-spirited call for women to embrace the outdoors, not back away from it, in our fifties, sixties, seventies and beyond.

Caroline Paul is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure and Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology, which has been translated into fifteen languages. She is also the author of the memoir Fighting Fire, the middle-grade book You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World, and the novel East Wind, Rain. Her TED Talk, “To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure,” has been viewed over 2 million times. A longtime member of the Writers Grotto, she lives in San Francisco.

You can get Tough Broad starting March 5, 2024 by following the link below:

https://www.carolinepaul.com/tough-broad

Additional book link: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/tough-broad-9781635576498/

Website: https://www.carolinepaul.com/



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Ep. 153: Dog Sledding and the Iditarod Trail with Debbie Moderow

Ep. 153: Dog Sledding and the Iditarod Trail with Debbie Moderow

Debbie Moderow moved to Alaska in pursuit of her mountain climbing passion. She would soon learn to love a new found friend and a whole different adventure sport. At the age of 47, Debbie competed in her first Iditarod sled dog race and she's on the show to share her experiences with us.   www.debbieclarkemoderow.com The Book: Fast into the Night: A Woman, Her Dogs, and Their Journey North on the Iditarod Trail Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

31 Maalis 201651min

Ep. 152: Cycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina with Danny Beech

Ep. 152: Cycling from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina with Danny Beech

In July 2015, Chris Lally and Danny Beech attempted a new world record for riding the Pan-American Highway from the farthest north point of the Americas to the farthest south. Listen in on this grand adventure with Danny on today's show. Great stories! If you love cycling, travel, and chasing big dreams, then this show is for you! https://www.facebook.com/cycletheamericas Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 Maalis 201652min

Ep. 151: Motorcycles and Earning a Living Doing What You Love with Eric Hougen

Ep. 151: Motorcycles and Earning a Living Doing What You Love with Eric Hougen

Eric Hougen started Wolfman Motorcycle Luggage back in 1992 and he's been tearing it up ever since. He's on the show today to discuss his love of motorcycles and the ups and downs of running a business, but doing what you love.     www.wolfmanluggage.com @WolfmanLuggage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WolfmanLuggage Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

24 Maalis 201651min

Ep. 150: Adventure Racing & Ski Mountaineering with Jari Kirkland Hiatt

Ep. 150: Adventure Racing & Ski Mountaineering with Jari Kirkland Hiatt

Adventure racing in Patagonia!  Jari Kirkland Hiatt tells us all about paddling, trekking, and biking while orienteering the wilds!  Hear her amazing stories not just about adventure racing but also about ski mountaineering on the US Team!  Do you have what it takes for adventures on the mega scale?  Find out more on this show! www.patagonianexpeditionrace.com   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Maalis 201655min

Ep. 149: Adventure Travel by Motorcycle with Sam Manicom

Ep. 149: Adventure Travel by Motorcycle with Sam Manicom

Sam Manicom is well known for his travels throughout the world by motorcycle. He's logged over 200,000 miles through 55 countries! Sam has written 4 great books on the subject that you're sure to enjoy. Listen in to today's show as Sam recounts a few good stories from his travels and shares some advice for those thinking of venturing out on their own!   www.sam-manicom.com Into Africa Under Asian Skies Distant Suns Tortillas to Totems www.thebookdepository.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

17 Maalis 201659min

Ep. 148: Backpacking and Survival PLUS a Great Book

Ep. 148: Backpacking and Survival PLUS a Great Book

Brian Adey is a backpacking and wilderness survival enthusiast, a teacher, and an author who shares his joy of backpacking with us as well as his new novel, The Adventure of a Lifetime.  Ever wonder what it would take to survive a true extended wilderness emergency?  Brian talks about foods, gear, & strategies in today's show.  And he gives us a sneak peak into his great new novel to boot! Get the book at Amazon.   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Maalis 201654min

Ep. 147: Mt. Everest Avalanches and Overcoming Adversity with Alex Staniforth

Ep. 147: Mt. Everest Avalanches and Overcoming Adversity with Alex Staniforth

As a young boy, Alex Staniforth dealt with epilepsy and a stammer as a result of it. Like many kids, he was picked on and bullied in school severely damaging his self confidence. Amazingly Alex managed to overcome his confidence issues when he discovered a new world of adventure and the feeling of accomplishment. At just 18 years old, he made his first attempt to summit Mt Everest. His story of being turned around by an avalanche in 2014 only to return in 2015 and be caught in the deadliest Everest avalanche on record is one of astonishment, yet it inspires the even the most adventurous of us all. Listen in to this incredible account and pick up his new book "IceFall" to read the whole story for yourself. This is one you don't want to miss!     www.alexstaniforth.com @Alex_Staniforth   Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

10 Maalis 201651min

Ep. 146: Entrepreneur and Adventure Travel Guide Jessica Pociask

Ep. 146: Entrepreneur and Adventure Travel Guide Jessica Pociask

Jessica is the owner of WANT Expeditions, and has been to almost 80 countries leading expeditions all over the world. She holds a B.S. in natural resource management from Michigan State University. Dedicated to conservation, she has worked extensively with The Nature Conservancy and the Wildlife Conservation Society. In addition to leading expeditions, Jessica is also a travel writer, nature photographer and holds a research position at the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian. Adventure Travel! In this episode we explore what it takes to create a business like WANT Expeditions as well as how to create your own adventure-based lifestyle. www.wantexpeditions.com office@wantexpeditions.com 231-620-9268 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

7 Maalis 201653min

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